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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,442.46, 33,669.45 and 6,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,442.46, 33,669.45 and 6,860.04 is: 10,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,442.46 : 33,669.45 = 6,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,442.46/33,669.45 = 6,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,442.46x = 33,669.45 × 6,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,442.46x = 230,973,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,973,773.78/22,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.82

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